Brayden
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Nicholas Eames:
Hey there Mr. Eames! I have a question(s) regarding books, and some miscellaneous questions I guess.. How long does it take to write a book, and got any tips on how to write a fantasy type book? And now I guess the miscellaneous question: Do you play Super Smash Bros. and if you do, who do you play as the most?
Nicholas Eames
Ha, miscellaneous indeed!
Regarding the book writing, boy, it can take anywhere from a few months to (looks hard into the mirror) many, many years! It took my about 8 years to draft my first unpublished book (and 4 more to edit/rewrite it) but about 2 to write Kings of the Wyld. Bloody Rose was a bit slow at first, but once I got going I ripped it off in about a year--which is still slow for some authors but incredibly fast for me. I think, in the end, everyone has their own pace and finding something you can sustain over the long term while still, you know, living a full and healthy life, is best!
As far as tips go, just read a ton of modern(ish) fantasy and write a lot! It took me more than a decade to find my "voice" on the page, but others nail it on the first try. Either way, writing, rewriting, and editing are, I think, great ways to improve your skill, which for some (like me) can take a looooong time to hone.
I don't, alas, play Smash Bros. While I love video games even more than books and was once the greatest Street Fighter II player on planet earth, I tend to play exclusively turn-based RPGs or 4X/Grand Strategy Games, with the occasional action rpg (Assassin's Creed, Elden Ring, Horizon) thrown in if I think I'll like it enough.
Thanks for the questions!
Regarding the book writing, boy, it can take anywhere from a few months to (looks hard into the mirror) many, many years! It took my about 8 years to draft my first unpublished book (and 4 more to edit/rewrite it) but about 2 to write Kings of the Wyld. Bloody Rose was a bit slow at first, but once I got going I ripped it off in about a year--which is still slow for some authors but incredibly fast for me. I think, in the end, everyone has their own pace and finding something you can sustain over the long term while still, you know, living a full and healthy life, is best!
As far as tips go, just read a ton of modern(ish) fantasy and write a lot! It took me more than a decade to find my "voice" on the page, but others nail it on the first try. Either way, writing, rewriting, and editing are, I think, great ways to improve your skill, which for some (like me) can take a looooong time to hone.
I don't, alas, play Smash Bros. While I love video games even more than books and was once the greatest Street Fighter II player on planet earth, I tend to play exclusively turn-based RPGs or 4X/Grand Strategy Games, with the occasional action rpg (Assassin's Creed, Elden Ring, Horizon) thrown in if I think I'll like it enough.
Thanks for the questions!
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Is there any chance of KOTW to be reprinted in Hardcover? Just read your blog and can't believe I missed it!
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